Is there a repeatable process for getting stuff written in a reasonable amount of time?
I take an excessively long time to write most things and I generally find the writing process unpleasant (I think these both cause each other), so I tend to avoid writing.
I got an 800 on the writing SAT, which implies that I’m good at things like grammar and sentence structure, but if I have to write something longer than a paragraph, I get stuck and I often avoid texting due to similar difficulties).
Is there a specific process (as opposed to something vague like “write a creepy rough draft and then edit it”) that you use that gets stuff written quickly? What step by step sequence of actions do you take when you want to write something? (I know the process will be different for different kinds of writing, but any example at all would be helpful)
I have a similar problem, and a solution that I imagine but I never actually tried would be to write an outline first (and maybe do some fact-checking before you spend an afternoon writing an article based on a possibly wrong premise), and then record yourself talking, let the computer transcribe it, and then edit it.
computer-facilitated dictation has come a long way and some people find it liberating. that said, it has its own idiosyncrasies and can get in the way of more technical writing. give it a go though. buy a good microphone and/or headset—they aren’t that expensive and quality matters. the Apple ecosystem built around the latest model AirPods is state of the art.
Is there a repeatable process for getting stuff written in a reasonable amount of time?
I take an excessively long time to write most things and I generally find the writing process unpleasant (I think these both cause each other), so I tend to avoid writing.
I got an 800 on the writing SAT, which implies that I’m good at things like grammar and sentence structure, but if I have to write something longer than a paragraph, I get stuck and I often avoid texting due to similar difficulties).
Is there a specific process (as opposed to something vague like “write a creepy rough draft and then edit it”) that you use that gets stuff written quickly? What step by step sequence of actions do you take when you want to write something? (I know the process will be different for different kinds of writing, but any example at all would be helpful)
I have a similar problem, and a solution that I imagine but I never actually tried would be to write an outline first (and maybe do some fact-checking before you spend an afternoon writing an article based on a possibly wrong premise), and then record yourself talking, let the computer transcribe it, and then edit it.
computer-facilitated dictation has come a long way and some people find it liberating. that said, it has its own idiosyncrasies and can get in the way of more technical writing. give it a go though. buy a good microphone and/or headset—they aren’t that expensive and quality matters. the Apple ecosystem built around the latest model AirPods is state of the art.